“... The term ‘world-deceiver’ (κοσμοπλάνης) is a hapax legomenon. But see 2 John 7: ὁ πλάνος καὶ ὁ ἀντίχριστος. The ‘Antichrist’ figure, however, frequently occurs in apocalyptic literature: compare, for example, Daniel 7:25; 11:36-39; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; 1 John 2:18; Revelation 13. The second phase is characterized by the appearance of the ‘world-deceiver’, the arrival of the Antichrist impersonating the ‘son of God’ and doing ‘godless things’ (verse 4). Next, in the third phase (verse 5), the final crisis takes place. During the burning process of the decisive test, it will become clear whether one’s loyalty to the Lord is paramount ...”